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PC Exhibit B <br /> PRACTICAL DIFFICULTIES DOCUMENTATION FORM <br /> This form is a required cubmiial for ALL variance applications. An application will not be considered <br /> complete or placed on any meeting agendas until this form Is complete and submitted to the City. <br /> Minnesota State Statutes Section 462.357, Subdivision 6(2)requires that practical difficulties be demonstrated in <br /> order for a variance to be granted. The difficulties must be unique to the property as variances run with the land <br /> and not the land owner. Personal and economic situations are not considered vend practical difficulties. In order <br /> for an application to be heard by the Planning Commission and City Council practical difficulties having merit must <br /> be demonstrated. <br /> HOW DO I PROVE A PRACTICAC DIFFICULTY? <br /> This form has 12 points outlining the basis City staff uses to determine if practical difficulties exist and how the <br /> variance will affect the surrounding community. To prove practical difficulties,address ail the relevant points listed <br /> below and answer them as clearly as possible. <br /> Si are requesting the code exception, you have the burden o f proving that the variance Is Justified. <br /> City receives is what is used in determining a denial or approval recommendation. If you leave <br /> something-out Itwill not be-considered. • . - <br /> Please address each of the twelve practical difficulties criteria as they relate to the request,if they do not apply, <br /> write N/A in the space provided: <br /> 1. 'The property owner proposes to use the property Ina reasonable manner not permitted by the Zoning Chapter.' <br /> Bemuse this home la Intended to atow:es to live In the home for the rest of our lives,It was brought to our attention that based on the floor plan,tte only way we could have elevator access <br /> to the third lead would he to mailer the roalline to aCContodMa the cab at the elevator/In,k aloe eledeed to the erne of usa to have a 1/2 ballroom to accomodate at the same time. <br /> 2. 'The plight of the landowner is due to circumstances unique to his property not created by the landowner.' <br /> there does not appear to have a negative Impact to neighbors or the spirt of the dty's ae,helm. <br /> 3. The variance,if granted,will not after the essential character of the locality.' <br /> 4. 'Economic considerations alone do not constitute practical difficulties if reasonable use for the property exists <br /> under the terms of the Zoning Chapter.' <br /> 5. `Practical difficulties include, but are not limited to, inadequate access to direct sunlight for solar energy <br /> systems. Variances shall be granted for earth sheltered construction as defined in Minnesota Statutes,Section <br /> 116.1.06,Subd.2,when in harmony with this Chapter.' <br /> It Is our desire to stow both bathroom and elevator/lift access to at floors of oar home,sod ohs eoorplan proved dMflalb In accomphshhhg that. <br /> 6. 'The Board of Appeals and Adjustments or the Council may not permit as a variance any use that is not allowed <br /> under this Chapter for property In the zone where the affected person's hind is located. <br /> RECEIVED <br /> OCT 19 2016 <br /> Variance Application May 2018 <br /> Pegs 4 CITY OF ORONO <br /> # 3882 <br />